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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “broomrape”

AB 402 Seeks Decisive Action Against Broomrape Threat

Brian German July 10, 2023Fruits & Vegetables, Legislative, Tomatoes

A second effort is underway, seeking legislative action to help address the threat that broomrape represents in California. Assembly Bill 402 (AB 402) would establish a coordinated approach to mitigate …

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fresh tomatoes

Looking For Genetic Option to Help Address Tomato Pest

Brian German August 23, 2022Fruits & Vegetables, Tomatoes

Researchers and industry stakeholders are collaborating on developing answers to a problematic tomato pest. Managing Director of the California Tomato Research Institute, Zach Bagley said that branched broomrape poses a …

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nightshade

New Mitigation Strategy for Broomrape is Expected for Next Cropping Year

Brian German August 15, 2022Radio Reports, Tomatoes

Tomato growers dealing with branched broomrape are likely to have another mitigation strategy available to them for the next cropping season. The weed has been appearing more frequently over the …

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Tomato Pest and Disease Field Day Coming Up August 17

Brian German August 8, 2022Fruits & Vegetables, Tomatoes

A Vegetable Disease Field Day is coming up on August 17 at the UC Davis Plant Pathology Field Station beginning at 8:20 a.m. A Spanish session will also be offered …

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growing tomatoes

Spring Vegetable Crop Research Update April 6

Brian German March 21, 2022Disease, Pest Update, Tomatoes

The Spring Vegetable Crop Research Update is coming up Wednesday, April 6 in Five Points. The event will begin at 9 a.m. at the Westside Research and Extension Center with and overview …

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Efforts to Stay Ahead of Branched Broomrape in California

Brian German February 8, 2022Fruits & Vegetables, Tomatoes

While overall infestations still remain relatively low, instances of branched broomrape in California have been on the rise. Industry efforts have also been ramping up in recent years to try …

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Reemergence and Spread of Branched Broomrape Causes Concern

Brian German September 8, 2021Fruits & Vegetables, Industry

Instances of branched broomrape in California have been increasing in recent years, creating significant concern for growers. The weed has been showing up more frequently since 2017 in processing tomato …

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nightshade

Nightshade An Example of What Broomrape Could Be

Dan February 22, 2019Cattle, Dairy & Livestock

Eliminating broomrape weed now may prevent what nightshade has become. Retired UC Cooperative Extension Advisor Gene Miyao believes the tomato industry should look at banding together to eliminate the parasitic weed …

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Biting the Bullet Now On Broomrape Control

Dan February 15, 2019Dairy & Livestock

It’ll be expensive, but most likely worth it for industries to pull together and eliminate the parasitic weed broomrape from California. Broomrape has been seen in several California fields, and cases have …

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